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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-11
TELEPHONE SERVICE.
A Vigorous Protest From the
beard Of Trade.

h00FO u AEAOCs
1t appears that the complaints in re-
iation to the poor service of the tele-
phone company are becoming more
frequent, and it is seldom that parties
who have telephones in their offices
are heard to say that the service is
satisfactory. The Board Of Trade has
taken the matter. in hand, and has
forwarded the following letter to the
manager Of the company:
Los ANGELES. Cal, Nov. 10, 1887.
Ho,pard Keyser, Esq, Manager Sunset Tcle-
graph telephone Company, Los Angeles,
California:
DEAR SIR: am instructed by the Direct
ors of this Board of Trade to communicate
with you, and to say in the interests of our
merchants and business men, who are, with
but few ex options, subscribers to your sys-
TEN, that it has been Of late, and is now,
fearfully and wonderfully operated
81 numerous and universal are the COM
plants becoming that 1t Is well nigh imp f.
sipe that you, Us manager, are not to GER
tain extent acquainted with the dissatisfac'
tion that exists.
We are fully aware that long time ago
certain improvements were maze by your
company, that were intended to enlarge the
capacity of your office for work and to facil-
tate its business. For u time 1t did probably
well enough, but 1t is a self-evident fact hat
to-day the service your company Is giving
our people Is far, very far, from satisfactory.
II they were not paying you your own
charges (which, will add, are considered
by very many far from reasonably ana
agreeing to and submitting to all your re.
quirements, it might possibly be out OF
place to complaint; but, as the opposite 1s
the case, and they, do pay your tariff ana
submit to your requirements, they have the
rignt to protest when their grievances are
we'll founded, and ask of your COMPANY
such improvements iu the operative or me
Ohanicai departments, or both, OF ur once
as will give them good service lor good pay
1t would seem that, cognizant as you must
be of the ienfficiency of the service your com
pany is rendering your subscribers, that
some effort should be made to remedy the
evil, without having the matter formally
brot,ght to your attention; but as 1t appears
to be necessary that the subject should be
brought tu the notice of your company IN
that way, this Board has instructed me to
address YOU. ,
We hope 1t is in your power to make such
alterations as will improve the service,
with ut referring to headquarters; II not we
desire that you lay the subject before the
proper officials ut your earliest convenience,
remain, very respectfully,
(signed) A. M. LAwaGNts, Saas"v
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-11
ra,,,ou. orange Belt.

Three and half miles from San bernarf
dino the famous Rialto tract no scale Dug
plenty of water, magnificent SOIL no smut
aud uo frost. Go and see this beautiful trac'
OF foot-hill land. Mr.. Compton VIII mee'
YOU ou the grounds Don't delay IN seiec'
tions-they are better to-day than they VIII
be tomorrow. Take twenty acre piocA
and plant it in Washington Naval Mai'a
Rlouds. Mediterranean sweets ana ape
Rind, st. Michael budded oranges ana Eureka
lem, ,,iis. 1t is the best Investment to-ua! III
southern California. Hundreds OF families
are now ou the wa! To settle on this trec
from Kansas. An abundance of water pipeo
on every block. A large church ana college
are to pc erected at once. Before investing
call on ur address Lewis Shively, 55 N spring
street, Los Angeles, or Compton & shivell
san Beuariino, California.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-11
uDOt6.

Tents at Foy's harness shop, 217 Los An
seles street.
Use G. T. Hanly's Good Luck Baking
Powder. only powder made in Southern Cal.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-11
Pullman Passengers.

The following Pullman passengers left
yesterday on the 80 train for the North'
JW Pits, Prof Love, Rich, MIS- lur
ner Jr,J ID LOGGER, X Browu, Is Sdr We,
Ms u Rub ;rtsuu, W IL Perry.J n Beth,
r Palmer, q Dixon, NJ Ringwoit, MIS-
Newieldl, Il NJ Furiong.
The following left ou the 7:3o train.
] W Snedley, G T Fiay, Moore, W q
Cam, = Hend,, y b Gould, HARVEY,
N A W, ,ret, Mr. Harris, q laries doag, u J"
Brock, A Mcisler, NJ i Norton, j Boules'
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-11
Undeltyered MessaE es.

Undxlivcred kilograms for the following
D ,rsons remain at the Western Union Iole
graph Utfice November 8, 1857, p. M;
Abner Gentry, Evans Brown, Mrs. l.. Bush,
b. Ernan iez, p. Pickering, Frank Lawson.
The following undelivered messages were
remaining on November 10th, at d r. NJ. a.
Is. HupD II, George Trnli, Mrs Ada Lowry,
Mrs. L.. q. BaireIl, houert Boyle, Y. ..
Au.rua.h, 3; W. 3. Slaughter, Miss kittIt
Fori, -; Miss Bertha Hollihgshead, lfieo
Stern. Il. IL. lie sis, q. b. Foru, Emu Hirscn
fed, a. ii. WATSON, y. ii. BLISS, Isaac nan
Mrs Edwards, Camille GaprleIle, MIS- D. Il
Walton G. II. Clark.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-11
&525.

One.fourth cash, balance on long time;
beautif l large lots covered with orange
trees, only ten minutes ride from center OF
the city; two street cars pass within one
block of the tract. Pure spring water piped
to every lot SHERMAN q SHORT,
134 West First street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-11

The Rest RarRains.

$50 A. M, P. M. 25 West First street
T WeIsendanger.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-11

Free ride to and from the Raymond I'M
provement Co. Tract, South Pasadena, every
day at 9:3O A. NJ. Apply to W. G. Hughes,
Room o, Los Angeles National Bank Build
ing, corner First and Spring Streets.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-11
Marriage Licenses.

The following persons were yesterday
granted licenses to wed:
q. II. Lewis To N. Mcdonald; Roy NeDlett
to May II. Young; Samuel W. Calvin 10 T.
GamIcr.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-11

The old Jesuit fathers made no mistake
,vhen they established their missions. Hav-
ING the whole country to select from they
Invariably chose wisely. Go to Porter Land
md Water Companys Office and be sent by
sroov TO the train and then to San Fernando
and return, and you will be convinced.
once, Los Angeles National Bank building.
rir.t and Spring streets.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-11
steamer departures.

Following pass ,ngers LETT yesterday on
the steamer Eureka:
F,r san FfaucIsco-Mrs. +. klldun anu
chili. and +. A. kiordam.
rur santa Cruz-S. Ii. Beverforden ana
xuif.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-11
c. A. SUMNER & CO
Real Estate Agents and AuctioM-
cefSs
54 N. MAIN STREET, LOS ANGELES.

tteAl Estate ARentS anu AuCtkO II .
GERS.
54 N. MAIN STREET, LOS ANGELES.
$5OO-5Ox132 Tenth st., near Alvarado.
$s5O-5Ox125,O Orchard ave.; for afew days
$5OO-5Ox155, Orchard ave.; choice lot
$1OOO-5Ox12O, Jefferson st., bet. Main
and Grand. A real bargain.
$iSo, $isoS-soxiSo,' Pieoia.'s Pieo st. '"''
$135O-5Ox125. Arlington ave-, near Ellis
ave stone sidewalk one third cash.
$14OO-,5Oxl17, choice lot near Ellis ave.;
$15OO-5Oxi35, Greenwell tract
$15OO-5Sx15O. Vermont ave., one-third
$IsOe-4Ox145, northeast corner Wash
$2O00-50x135, Carol ave., Angeleuo
$2OOO-6Ox117, south side Orange st.
$2OOO-6Ox11O, south side King st., near
1000 $SocoNSox125, Nevada st, near pico.
$225O-5Ox144, Ellis ave.
$23OO-1O5x175, Montgomery st.
$2450-54x119, corner Logan ave. and
$250Ow75x15O,s Severance St near Adams.
$25OO-5Ox124, corner in Park Villa.
$275O-1O5x176, choice corner, Montgom-
cry and Hayward.
$2SOO-5Ox15O, Santee ST., near Wasn1ng'
ton
$4OOO-7Ox123, Grand and Orange ave.:
splendid corner.
$55OO-60x165. Hope ST., near Sixth.
$65OO-126x165, corner on ADAMS st.
$SOG )-6Ox175 west side of Figueroa,
near Washington; the best site for fine
residence.
$15, SOx2OO, best corner Grand ave.
and Manhattan.
$500 per acre-1O5 acres in city limits;
sure speculation.
$20O0-H0use of rooms, Catherine, near
Main; part cash.
$4OO0-House of rooms, Pine st., be-
tween Hill and Grand.
G. A. SUMNER & CO.,
ol7tf "a North Main Street,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-11

Coal, Coke, Charcoal and Wood,
Wholesale and retail. Special rates for car
load lots, delivered to all points. Office: 8
Court street; telephone 80. Yard: Co. ner
Alameda and Jackson streets; telephone o. 10.
WALTER s. MAxW ELL,
Sole Agent for Wellington Coal.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-11

On the Simi Rancho will be opened October
Goth. This hotel will be built on the COM
pany's land abont twelve miles west of San
Fernando, All material will be furnishes
by the company delivered on the ground,
and bids will be received for the completion
of the entire work up to October 28th. Plans,
specifications and all details furnished at
the office of Newsome Bros, 1O8 North
Main street, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-11
Dummy Railroad.

The Dummy Road is now in operation
and regular trains are running to Ivanhoe.
The best speculation in lots is offered to
those who buy now. 81 w. First street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-11
Bids for Hotel

In cook stoves. ranges, oil stoves, and gaso-
line stoves can be had at Julius l.. Viereck,
211 N. Los Angeles street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-30
VIRGINIA NEWS.
Prohibition was carried in Frederick

Prohibition was carried in Frederick
county by majority of asa.
Passed Assistant Surgeon F. NJ. UFquhart,
OF the Marine Hospital Service, has been
directed to assume charge of the Cape
Charles Quarantine Station, which will ne
opened about the lst proximo.
In the Warwick Circuit Court on Monday
two suits for $4,000 each were brought
against the Newport News Elevator Com
pany for two lives lost By the recent explo-
sion of the boiler of that establishment.
Yesterday morning an iucendiary fire in
Portsmouth destroyed the office of the Bap-
list Companion, owned by colored men, who
published paper in the interest of the col
ored Baptists of Virginia. The loss on build
ing and office was about $1,000, partly COW
cred by insurance.
A special dispatch from Petersburg says ::
Ex-senator Malone, who arrived here this
evening from Washington, has formulated
plan which he thinks will be fair and
adequate settlement of the State debt, and
one which will prove satisfactory TO the
bondholders. This plan has been made
known to none but the Senator'S most in
innate friends. 1t will be known shortly,
and be made public by Senator Malone
through an address to the republicans of
the Staten
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-30
Letter from Front Royal.

Correspondence oil the Alexandra GaZcllcI
FRONT ROYAL, Va, March 29-I arrived
here this morning after lonely ride per the
Virginia Midland 3 a. m. lightning ex-
press" I had the train to myself until
Manassas was reached, when a couple OF
mechanics entered, on their way to the
Plains, to begin The new depot building to
be erected there, the old one having been
burned down with the Carter store. When
Rectortown was reached the sun disappear
ed and l was treated to binding snow
storm, the wind bowling an accompaniment.
Just here another passenger entered in the
person of weeping colored female" on
her way to bury some near and dear rela.
tive. That, with the bowling wind and
falling snow, gave me sufficient diversion
until we got in motion again. Before the
top of the Blue Ridge was reached, the sun
was out in all his glory, playing BIO peep
with the tleeting eastward bound snow
couda.
This town has improved wonderfully
since my visit Of about five years ago.
The large fire, which destroyed some 5000
worth of property here on Sunday week
last, has stirred up the people nightly,
and they have already organized hook
and ladder company, with nearly all the
active men of the town as members; they
have decided to get their apparatus at once
and begin drilling for the next fire. They
are to have bucket brigade attachment,
until they can get q water supply for the
town; this last subject is now in the hands
of committee, with bright prospects of
success.
The weather here is extremely cold, and
this morning gentleman who was brought
across the mountain in the stage, was so far
gone with the cold, that he had to be car
ried to the hotel and restoratives applied by
several physicians before he could be
revived At this hour (evening) he is bet
ter, and on the way to recovery.
This morning, at Browntown, a village
about six miles west of here, cyclone top
Piled over two houses and did other damage.
The forenoon train on the S. Y. R. R. while
crossing the bridge at Riverton, near here,
had the north side wheels lifted from. the
track by the force of the wind. The pas:en-
gers were pretty we'll frightened.
expect to leave for Luray to night, and
may give you line from that city of caves
and "sich." \.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-30
NEWS Of THE DAY.

Robert T. Lincoln, late Secretary of War
was elected trustee of the Second Pres
byteriap church, Chicago, ct its annual
meeting.
The democrats of Jefferson county, w.
Va have nominated Col Frank Beckwith,
an anti Camden man, for the House of
Delegates.
Mrs. James Brown Potter made her de-
but on the stage last night in London. She
will receive $50 900 for the series of ten
performances.
The Attorney General has decided that
the privilege Of postal employees 10 travel
free over the railroads is not affected by the
Interstate Commerce bill.
The Illinois House of Representatives
have adopted resolution condemning the
proposed Irish Coercion laws, and also the
policy of the English government toward
Ireland.
The receipts Of wheat at New Orleans by
the river route since September | aggregate
100000 bushels, which is nearly all gain.
as the receipts for the corresponding period
of 1856 were only 0,957 bushels.
In the House Of Commons, last night, Mr..
Gladstone made an effective speech against
the new Irish crimes BILL Radical societies
throughout the country are passing resolu
tions against the coercion bill, prououncing
it impolitic and unjust.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-30

A TERRIBLE DEATH.-Mrs. Fanny Leigh
Cooper, killed by the collision of the ferry
steamer Manhasaett with barge of the
Norfolk and New York Railroad 10 Norfolk
harbor last Monday, was but eighteen years
of age, and married only last December.
She, with her husband Charles F. Cooper,
and Mrs. Lilison, were the only occupants
of the ladies' cabin at the time of the acct
dent, number of gentlemen having left
only few minutes before. At the alarm of
danger Mrs. Cooper sprang toward the door
to ascertain The cause, when the cash came,
one of the barges striking the starboard
wheelhouse and ladies' cabin, completely
crushing it. Mr.. Cooper, though severay
injured. worked his way through the debris
20 his wife, and when found by the
deck hands bad his wifs'a head in his arms,
exclaimipg my baby is killed my darling
is dying!" Mrs. Cooper lived for several
minutes after she was removed to another
cabin, but remained unconscious She was
horribly mangled
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-30

The AMERICAS CUP.-The dimensions of
the sloop Thistle, now being built on the
Clyde river, in Scotland, and which has
challenged for race this fall for the Amer
ica's cup, have been made public. As com
pared with the May flower they are as fol-
lows May flower, length S501, beam % 06!,
depth 1906; Thistle, length $500, beam
20.03, depth 1401. The new sloop will be
of steel, with lap instead of flush seams be-
low the water line. Her model shows
radical departure from that of the typical
British cutter, and an adoption, to some ex
tent, of American models and ideas. 1t is
thought that the Thistle will be very for
midable foe for her American competitor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-30

Two weeks ago Mrs. Annie Dean Clop-
per, of Denver, woman of considerable in.
tellect and education and member of the
Theosophica Society of London. dreamed
thasehe saw her own body laid in coffin.
She observed infinitely the dress, the man
ner in which the hair WAS arranged, and
other peculiarities. The dream impressed
her with the belief that she was soon to die,
and she could not get rid of the impression.
She said that she was failing and should
die, and especially charged her friends to
clothe and arrange her dead body just as
she had seen it in the dream. Then che
gradually sank, her last words being, "This
is not death; this is life" Her wishes we're
all complied with.
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TELEGRAFIHEC NEWS
Russian Merchant Murdered

ST. PETERSBURG, Mar. 30.-A wholesale
merchant of ST. Petersburg, reputed to be
worth millions, has been shot and killed by q
man to whom he refused to give $4,000 roubles
towards the Nihilist fund The murderer
has been arrested. Other Russian capital
lists are fearful of suffering similar fate.
They are receiving letters threatening them
with immediate death if they do lot COM
ply with demands to furnish money for "the
common cause"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-30

Now THAT the Virginia Senate has con-
Cured in tie action of the House of Dale
gates in the matter of the appointment OF
Joint committee to meet and confer with
the agents of the creditors OF the State on
the SUBJECT of the settlement of the State
debt, it is hoped, for the good of the men,
bers of tie committee. of the Legislature,
and of the State and all her people, that the
result of that conference may be settle
ment acceptable to the creditors and there
fore honorable to the $ ate. With the U.
S. Supreme Court back of them, no other
sort OF settlement can be tinal than one sat
isfactory to the bondholders, and if the con
cessiors of tho latter be as great as the pub
lie has been led to believe they are, they
should be accepted at once, and the State
be glad that she has settled the debt upon
such easy terms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-30
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW York. March 3o-The stock m,rAa
opened rather heavy, first prices generally show.
ing declines of from Is to Il from last evening.
final figures The market was active. The gen.
eral list was feversh and but little progress Wa.
made in either direction, much iregularty being
shown, and most OF the list were rather heavy.
All eleven o'clock the market was active and i'm.
more decided tone developing in the latter plrt
of the hour Money easy at 3a4.
BALTIMORE, Mar 30.-virgina IS consolidate
40; past-due coupons Co. new 81 GGlq 1910,
- bid to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-30

A COLD SNAP IN THE STATE.-The biz.
zard yesterday was the coolest experienced
in Winchester in years at so late date in
March. The thermometer marked IS de-
grees at sunrise, and it continued cold ell
day, freezing hard last night. Fruit is not
far enough advanced to be injured.
Reports from the country round about
Norfolk indicate serious damage to vegeta-
bles from snow and ice. Peas, rawberries,
and cabbage are seriously injured.
The weather is very cold at Danville, and
there was severe freeze again last night.
II is feared that much fruit has been
killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-30

REV. Da. McGLYNN, iu lecture he de
liyered 10 New York last night, reiterated
his faith in Mr.. Henry Georges land theory,
and declared his intention of preaching 1t
Notwithstanding an ecclesiastical hazard. DIR.
McGlynu believes that landed property is
robbery. Tho church TO which he processes
TO belong holds. and properly, that property
an land is no more robbery than property
10 bonds or in any thing else. Itstrikes most
reasonable people that the right thing to be
done by man who doesn't believe in the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-30
ALEXANDRIA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. MARCH 30.

IT WILL be seen that by Il vote OF that
body the Speaker, Judge Charles f. Stuart
of this city, has been chosen chairman OF the
commission on the debt on the part OF the
House of Delegates, and he will doubtless
be chairman of the full Legislative commits
sion. Judge Stuart possesses all the qualih'
cations in an eminent degree to fill this I'M
portant position, and has now an opportunl-
ty to make for himself and his colleagues q
name and fame truly enviable among DIS
countrymen. The knotty debt question can
be settled on principals alike favorable 10
the State and her creditors, and the soiutlon
will, to great extent, devolve upon this
commission and the subsequent action OF
the Legislature. Judge Stuart should there
fore bring to bear upon the subject all his
abilities, and putting the credit and honor
ofthe State paramount to every other con-
sderation should look only to that end
ANY other course will be just cause Tor con-
demnation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-30
COUPONS AND CORPORATIONS. In the
House Of delegates yesterday Mr.. Pollard in

troduced the following, which was referred
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Vir-
gina, That in all cases where any corporation
of this or any other State possessing exercising
ownership. rights of property rights, franchises
or privileges in this State has heretofore tender
cd to any officer in payment of any tax or oblga-
tion to this State coupons which have rot been
accepted as such payment and such tax or oblga-
ton still remains unpaid in lawful money of the
United States or money or currency acceptable
to the State or shall hereafter tender coupons to
any officer in payment OF any tax or obligation
now or hereafter to become due by it to this
State, then, in any and every such case such cor
poration shall be and hereby is declared to be a
delinquent corporation. and as such shall be and
hereby is forbidden and disqualified to acquire or
obtain, directly or indirectly, by bonds or stock,
ownership. consolidation, &c.
Section declares and imposes the delinquency
prohibition, and disqualification upon any cor.
poration in or without the State which may be
interested in any company SO rendering
Section 3 provides that all contracts or acts
done by such delinquent, prohibited, or dfsquali-
fled corporations in violation of the first section
are declared null and void, and any franchise or
privilege exercised or attempted TO be exercised
by any delinquent. prohibited, and disqualified
corporation in violation Of this act shall be, and
hereby is, declared to be ipso facto forfeited and
determined.
This act shall be in force from its passage and
all acts parts of acts inconsistent herewith arc
repealed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-30

VIRGINIA CONTAINS the most valuable
coal and iron mines in the country, and her
natural and artificial facilities for mining
the former and manufacturing the latter
and for getting them both TO market, are
unequaled. But the existing tariff so pro
tects the coal and iron interests already es-
tatlished ia less favored sections OF the
country, that the owners thereof are ena'
bled to conduct profitable business, even
with its natural Disadvantages, aud there
fore are we'll satisfied to remain where they
are, ans put up with those Disadvantages.
If the tariff on coal and iron were removed,
the owners referred to would be compelled
to move their plants to Virginia, aud reap
the benefit CT her superior facilities, in order
to compete successfully With their foreign
rivals, and Virginia would then soon be-
come the great coal and iron centre of the
world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-30

AND NOW proposition has been intro.
duced in the legislature to increase the pay
of the compilers of the code. The compiiers
agreed to do the work for certain specified
sum, and it is only reasonable eupposition
that if they were capable of performing that
agreement. they must have known the
amount of required work, and what thai;
work was worth, bsfore they undertook it.
TO increase their pay now, when the legis.
lature says the State is too poor to pay
her honest debts, would strike the
agents the States creditors are to send to
Richmond to compromise their claims, as
more than remarkable. The legislature
had better take recess until the debt
committee shall report, and after action on
that report adjourn as soon as possible.